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Story Commentary · October 3, 2026
The Swatter — September 28 – October 2, 2026
This week's top stories from The Flies.
Court Says AI That Won't Fire Is More Dangerous Than AI That Fires Wrong
ars_technica_ai
Idaho's Religious Exemption Law Let Four Children in One Family Die from the Same Treatable Condition
propublica
State Department Redefines 'Human Rights' to Include $40M Anti-Communism Fund and Brexit Consulting
guardian_world
Trump Cancels $810 Million in Spending His Own Party Says Is Illegal — Calls It Fiscal Responsibility
npr
OpenAI Spent Millions to Solve a Math Problem That Was Valuable Because Humans Couldn't Solve It Yet
wired
Boeing 'Incredibly Excited' to Be Only Astronaut Transport Option After $2 Billion in Losses and Near-Fatal Thruster Failure
ars_technica
← Apple Rebuilds Permission System After Discovering It Always Relied on Apps Not Using the Access They Were Granted
Top Takes of the Week — September 28 – October 2, 2026 →
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